Programs

Leadership Development

CERTIFICATE, offered in partnership with Red Deer College

Learn about a variety of leadership styles, emerging developments in leadership today and the differences between leadership and management. Discover the tools needed to expand your leadership capacity at any level within your organization and community. Explore which leadership style works best for you and how to apply it at work or home while focusing on being open and responsive to change. Complete all courses to earn the certificate. All courses are available as stand-alone learning opportunities.

Employers: This program is eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant,which reimburses two-thirds of your employee's training costs.

About This Program

This is a non-credit program offered on a part-time basis. To earn this certificate you must complete seven courses, plus the final assessment. For more information or to register, call registration at 403.529.3844 or visit Continuing Studies. Courses can be found under the Business & Leadership section.

Being an effective leader in today’s economy requires skills and knowledge that differ from what was expected of leaders in the past. This course provides information about a variety of leadership styles, emerging developments in leadership today, and the differences between leadership and management. You will discover what leadership style works best for you.

Leadership: You as a Leader (CA 0271) -* Link for Winter courses not available
(2 Days)

Tuition: $659 + GST

To be a leader you must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you can do. If staff members lack confidence in you as a leader, they will be unmotivated and uninspired. Different people require different styles of leadership. Understanding different leadership styles can help you develop your own personal leadership style and become a more effective leader.

Leadership success begins with a vision. It is one thing to have a vision, and another to be able to communicate that vision to others. Leading people toward a common goal does not simply mean telling them what to do. Effective leadership motivates others to achieve higher levels of success. Learn the importance of creating a vision, developing strategies, and aligning others with your vision.

In today’s highly competitive world, the way to survive is to adapt to change. The test of a real leader is how he/she can lead the organization through change and/or crisis as effectively as possible. Learn the concepts of organizational change and how to lead people from change avoidance to change acceptance.

Topics include:

Understanding Your Organization’s Current Culture

Your Role in Effecting Change in Your Organization’s Culture

Variables That Influence an Organization’s Culture

The Impact of Change on an Organization’s Culture

Leadership: Team Building (CA 0274) - * Link for Winter courses not available
(2 Days)

Tuition: $659 + GST

A key to leading a successful team is being aware of the skills team members possess, and using those skills in complementary ways. The success of a team depends upon team members committing to a well-defined goal and being mutually-accountable for accomplishing the goal. Learn to build a high-performance team by understanding the different team roles and adjusting those roles during different phases of the project; taking into consideration the varying personalities, skills and experiences of the team’s members.